“He’s a young kid, and he had a big price tag coming here, and it’s taken him a little while to settle," said Elliot.

"But he has great ability. He’s a really good lad who works hard.

“And, again, like a lot of our players, he’s young and he’s learning the game at the highest level. I thought he did really well (against Man United). Hopefully, this is just the start for him and we see a lot more of him in the future.”

Verdict

Former Newcastle midfielder John Barnes has given his verdict on a takeover at St James's Park.